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Greek Migration Minister: Government Studying Possible Burqa Ban for Minors —————————– Greek Migration and Asylum Minister Thanos Plevris has announced that the government is examining the possibility of imposing a ban on the burqa for minors, stressing that discussions remain…

Islam Becomes Germany’s Second Largest Religion as Demographic Shifts Reshape Society ——————————————— Recent estimates indicate that the number of Muslims in Germany has surpassed five million, making Islam the country’s second-largest religion after Christianity. This demographic milestone reflects decades of…

WHO Urges Global Action on Childhood Hearing Loss Ahead of World Hearing Day ———————————————– The World Health Organization (WHO) has highlighted the urgent need to address childhood hearing loss, marking World Hearing Day on March 3 with the theme “From communities…

Pauline Hanson Censured Over ‘No Good Muslims’ Comment as Coalition Abstains —————————————— One Nation leader Pauline Hanson was formally censured by the Australian Senate on Monday, March 2, 2026, over remarks made in a television interview suggesting there are no…

Scientists Develop Highly Reactive New Form of Aluminum That Could Replace Rare Earth Metals —————————————– Researchers at King’s College London have discovered a novel form of aluminum with unique chemical properties, offering a potential low-cost and sustainable alternative to rare…

Somali army, Ugandan African Union forces launch joint operation against al-Shabaab in south —————————————— The Somali army, backed by Ugandan troops from the African Union mission (AUSSOM) and other foreign partners, launched a fresh operation named “Operation Rolling Thunder” in…

Sixth Day of Clashes Between Taliban, Pakistan Raises Regional Concerns as EU and UN Voice Alarm ———————————– Military confrontations between the Taliban authorities in Afghanistan and Pakistan entered a sixth consecutive day, with both sides exchanging strikes and accusations amid…

UN Security Council Lifts Sanctions on Hayʾat Tahrir al-Sham amid Syrian Political Shifts ——————————— The United Nations Security Council has voted to lift international sanctions previously imposed on Hayʾat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the armed group in Syria that was once…

Global Center of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi Hosts Ramadan Gathering in Montreal ————————————— Shia Muslims residing in Montreal, Canada, held a night of prayer and supplication on Thursday to mark the holy month of Ramadan at the Global Center of Grand…

Shia Communities Expand Ramadan Worship, Aid Efforts Across Eight Countries ————————————– Shia Muslim communities in several countries have marked the holy month of Ramadan with expanded religious observances and charitable initiatives, according to local media coverage. In Lebanon, mosques and…